Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Architect with 9+ years of experience in cybersecurity architecture, consulting, and enterprise security solutions. The role involves assessing organizational security posture, designing scalable security architectures, identifying technology gaps, and developing actionable cybersecurity roadmaps. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in enterprise security frameworks, cloud and infrastructure security, Zero Trust architecture, security governance, and risk management, along with excellent client-facing communication and technical presentation skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead cybersecurity architecture, consulting, and technology roadmap engagements for large enterprise environments.
- Conduct security posture assessments, gap analyses, and technology benchmarking across enterprise systems.
- Design and recommend enterprise security architectures aligned with Security by Design, Zero Trust, and least privilege principles.
- Translate complex cybersecurity requirements into practical technical solutions and future-state architecture designs.
- Develop architecture diagrams, security process flows, technical documentation, and cybersecurity roadmaps.
- Assess cloud and infrastructure security controls and recommend improvements to strengthen enterprise security posture.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, and security professionals to define requirements and deliver architecture solutions.
- Lead security governance, assurance, monitoring, and risk assessment initiatives.
- Support the development of incident response strategies and continuous security improvement programs.
- Present security assessments, findings, recommendations, and technical reports to senior leadership and client stakeholders.
- Coordinate project deliverables, timelines, and stakeholder expectations across multiple engagements.
- Ensure security architecture recommendations align with enterprise policies, industry frameworks, and security best practices.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 9 years of experience in cybersecurity, including security architecture and consulting roles.
- Strong understanding of enterprise cybersecurity architecture and security frameworks.
- Expertise in Zero Trust architecture, Security by Design, and least privilege principles.
- Experience designing and assessing cloud and infrastructure security solutions.
- Hands-on understanding of Security Operations, security monitoring, assurance, and governance functions.
- Knowledge of security risk assessments, gap analysis, and technology benchmarking.
- Experience developing security architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and implementation roadmaps.
- Understanding of incident response strategies and enterprise security governance.
- Ability to translate business and technical security requirements into actionable architecture recommendations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and solution-oriented skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple consulting engagements, and deliver quality results within established timelines.
Preferred Certifications
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading cybersecurity consulting engagements for large, complex enterprise environments.
- Experience presenting security architecture recommendations to executive leadership and client stakeholders.
- Familiarity with enterprise security frameworks, governance models, and continuous improvement practices.
- Strong technical reporting, presentation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
Core Technical Skills
- Enterprise Cybersecurity Architecture
- Zero Trust Architecture
- Security by Design
- Least Privilege Principles
- Cloud and Infrastructure Security
- Security Risk Assessment and Gap Analysis
- Security Operations and Monitoring
- Security Governance and Assurance
- Incident Response Strategy
- Security Architecture Diagrams and Roadmaps
- Technology Benchmarking
- CISSP and CISM Certifications